Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 15 (recto) 1600 Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Lucchino Gargano, Venice, bound by Hardy-Mennil.Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with 5 ornamented squares; the first and second squares share the same pattern, while the third, fourth, and fifth squares share another pattern. Second register is divided into 2 sections: left side is ornamented with a circular and linear motif and right side is ornamented with a diamond and quatrefoil motif. Third register is decorated with 5 ornamented squares; the first and second squares share the same pattern, while the third, fourth, and fifth squares share another pattern. Fourth register is decorated with 5 ornamented squares; only the third and fifth squares share the same pattern.. Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 15 (recto) 661189